Diagnostics & Pathology Laboratory - HOD

Viral hepatitis remains a significant public health concern. Hepatitis C is a liver inflammation that can cause serious damage to the liver. It occurs due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The infection may be acute or chronic, and many individuals may not experience noticeable symptoms in early stages. The range of severity may differ from mild to a serious one, with complications including liver cirrhosis, liver failure, or liver cancer. Hepatitis C largely occurs due to exposure to infected blood. Common causes include unsafe injection practices, transfusion of unscreened blood or blood products, and sharing needles and syringes among people who inject drugs. The virus may also spread from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. Certain sexual practices involving blood exposure may also raise the risk of transmission. In addition, getting tattoos or body piercings with unsterilised equipment, or sharing personal items such as razors, toothbrushes or nail clippers contaminate...

Urination is an extremely important process to remove metabolic products and toxic wastes. It may involve either sustained contractions or short intermittent contractions. Urine consists of water, salt and toxins, that needs to be filtered out of the blood. The problem begins when there is a leakage, infection or other problems that may prevent urine from completely voiding. A uroflowmetry test is recommended to evaluate how well an individual’s bladder is working and to measure the flow of urine. This test helps detect a variety of issues such as bladder dysfunction, prostate issues, and neurological conditions affecting the urinary system, in both men and women. Why is the uroflowmetry test done? This test measures the amount of urine the bladder retains and releases during voiding. This test is also known as uroflow test for short. It is a useful test in cases of male urinary incontinence, female urinary incontinence, benign prostate hyperplasia, prostate cancer and urethral strict...